NARDU cotton pareo with tribal patterns. The designs adorning the pareo are made with handcrafted wooden stamps. A typical and traditional Indian craftsmanship for your ideal summer pareo. This is also a versatile, adaptable, and easily wearable accessory.
The stamping of the patterns, as well as the production of the wooden stamp, are entirely handmade. Furthermore, for multicolored motifs, the printing process is done once for each color: this means that for a 3-color motif, the fabric is printed 3 times over its entire surface.
Additionally, this cotton pareo with tribal patterns can also be used as a sarong, which is a large piece of cotton draped around the waist and worn as a skirt by men and women in many parts of Asia.
The fabric is often dyed with bright natural colors, or printed not only with complex motifs depicting animals or plants but also checks and finally with various geometries and patterns.
This type of pareo is ideal to wear as
- swimsuit cover-up skirt
- swimsuit cover-up dress
- swimsuit cover-up tube dress
- one-shoulder dress
- beach towel
- wall hanging (ethnic decoration)
- summer and/or winter scarf
- all-purpose cover
- summer baby wrap
Discover all the specifications of this NARDU cotton pareo with tribal patterns!
Dimensions
- length in cm: 185-190 (varies from piece to piece)
- width in cm approx.: 117-122 (varies from piece to piece)
- weight approx. gr.: 120
- material: 100% cotton
- origin: India
- workmanship: loom / hand-printed
Block printing: a handcrafted gesture repeated by hand
Each pareo and scarf is created through a traditional process in which the pattern is transferred onto the fabric using hand-carved wooden blocks.

The work begins with the preparation of the tools and carved blocks, each designed to leave a part of the design on the fabric.

The fabric is prepared and spread out on the work surface: a simple base, ready to receive color, rhythm, and repetition.

The block is then pressed by hand, one step after another. The continuity of the pattern comes from the artisan's eye and experience.

Finally, the fabrics are inspected, dried, and prepared. Small variations are not defects: they tell the authentic character of manual processing.